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Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000

BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll in last week's massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people's last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a collapsing monastery.

Apr 1, 2025 12:01 AM Read more >

Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza's southern city of Rafah

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip's southernmost city.

Mar 31, 2025 9:52 PM Read more >

Venezuela will have its first female saint after approval from Pope Francis

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is set to have its first female saint following approval from Pope Francis .

Mar 31, 2025 6:08 PM Read more >

Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and orders Rafah evacuated

The Israeli military indicated on Monday it could soon launch another major offensive in Rafah and ordered most of the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip evacuated.

Mar 31, 2025 3:17 PM Read more >

Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.

Mar 31, 2025 11:59 AM Read more >

UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi Kogan , state media reported Monday.

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